High school journalists win statewide recognition

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Great American Lands Act, grant to fund parks improvements

Improvements include the Priest Lake Deferred Maintenance Reduction Project and work on the Whiskey Rock and Green Bay Campgrounds

Egypt to search 3 sites for Cleopatra's tomb

CAIRO - Archaeologists will begin excavating sites in Egypt next week in an attempt to solve a mystery that has stymied historians for hundreds of years: Where is the final resting place of doomed lovers Cleopatra and Mark Antony?

Land board extends cabin rents for 1 year

Lots produce revenue for Idaho public schools

BOISE - The state land board decided Tuesday to extend leases for hundreds of homes on state-owned cabin sites at Payette and Priest lakes in North Idaho through 2011.

El Daily Stormer: Neo-Nazi website is now in Spanish, too

How does a leading neo-Nazi website that has railed against Hispanic immigrants expand its audience beyond a loyal base of U.S. white supremacists? By publishing a Spanish-language edition, of course.

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National Guard called to respond to Minneapolis violence

Calendar of cool packed with plenty of hot times

SANDPOINT — Looks like we’re into 2017 for the long haul now, which is just fine, because the calendar of cool stuff is as packed as ever.

BOOK REVIEW: 'Called To Laugh' innocent fun for inside crowd

While visiting with a friend last week at my home in Hayden, two Latter-day Saints missionaries knocked on my door. Polite, friendly and well-meaning, they hoped to introduce me to the good news of the Lord.

Candidates invited to submit info to 411 voter guide

League of Women Voters asks all seeking offices to participate

Members of the League of Women Voters of Kootenai County (LWVKC) are asking all May 16 election candidates to submit information, free of charge, in their own words, with their own photos, links and videos to the Vote411.org public voter guide.

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks comments

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved several items for public comment at their June meeting. Comment on the following items will be accepted until 5 p.m. July 16. Final adoption of the proposed items will not be before the regular August commission meeting.

Troy takes down Noxon in non-conference meeting

For the Troy boys’ and girls’ basketball teams it was a rare sweep this past weekend of an opponent this season, at the expense of the visiting Noxon Red Devils and Lady Devils.

Nu Jack City’s new vibe showcases at The Hive

Nu Jack City brings a high‑energy blend of Motown, R&B, funk, soul and blues to The Hive with new performers and familiar local talent.

Lady Hawks renew hoops rivalry with Mission

In a rekindling of a rivalry based on years of heated hand-to-hand combat on the basketball court, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks are set to visit the Mission Bulldogs Tuesday.

Staff, volunteers rally to make Christmas spirits bright at Veterans Home

The halls of the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls are silent this Christmas.

Disneyland reopens as California emerges from virus depths

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland reopened

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Tigers survive challenge from Jacks, stay perfect

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Arrests mount as marchers demand vote count, others cry foul

Police arrested dozens of people in New York, Portland, Oregon, and other cities overnight at protests demanding all votes be counted in the race for the White House, while smaller groups backing President Donald Trump returned to tabulation sites in closely contested states to cry foul over the election.

ASPI Group building new retail center

MOSES LAKE - The ASPI Group is building a retail center on property along Aspi Boulevard, in Moses Lake, to serve an undeveloped retail area.

Hayden Lake Irrigation District seeks $6.8M for water tower

The Hayden Lake Irrigation District’s 7,200 patrons will get a chance to decide in November whether they want to pay for a water storage facility that will provide enough of the wet stuff for adequate fire protection and daily summer lawn watering.